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Lot 863
TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One pebble-shaped and made of stag antler, the surface carved with an ama diving girl swimming amongst scrolling waves with a large seashell in her hand, the reverse with her woven basket, unsigned, the other a marine ivory manju netsuke with a multitude of masks including Okame and an oni, with a seal face and signed Yoshimitsu to the side, 5.5cm max. (2)
Lot 886
A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY CARVING, OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Finely carved as a monkey gently holding a small snail, the primate resting and putting his weight on his left hand, with a benevolent expression on its face and smiling at the gastropod, its hair naturalistically carved, signed Komei with kao underneath for Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), with a burr wood associated base, 17.5cm. (2) Komei grew up in a family of wood sculptors and became popular for his traditional style reflecting his wish to protect Japanese art from Western influences. In 1881, he became a founding member of the Carvers' Foundation Committee - later renamed the Tokyo Carvers' Association- with the aim of encouraging fellow sculptors to create works in traditional Japanese style. He was later appointed Professor of the Sculpture Department at the Tokyo Art School (1891) and taught a new generation of artists. The resulting aesthetics, known today as the 'Tokyo School' style, display very high-quality craftsmanship whilst retaining the 'Japanese spirit' so dear to Komei.
Lot 903
A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Square-shaped and with rounded corners, the centre carved with a seated tiger between rockworks and with bamboo leaves above, the feline with its head turned to the left and baring its teeth in a snarl, unsigned, 4.3cm. See Bonhams New York, 19th March 2013, for a wood manju signed Masatsugu and decorated with a closely related design.
Lot 905
FOUR JAPANESE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS Three with an ivory bowl, one decorated with a frog wearing an eboshi hat carrying a parasol, another a lotus leaf with a small bud and the third a yawning rakkan, the latter signed, the fourth with a stag antler bowl imitating woven rattan, the metal lid with a sage losing his umbrella in the wind, 4.2cm. (4)
Lot 907
TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One a manju, the front depicting three frogs in low relief walking on their hind legs and carrying lotus flowers on their shoulders, the reverse with another frog and its young, some details stained, signed Moritoshi / Kosai, the other carved as a rat on a candle, its eyes and the wick inlaid in horn, unsigned, 5.5cm. (3)
Lot 916
A RARE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a tall standing figure with another smaller one sat on his shoulder, the scantily-clad man with a skirt tied around his waist and his head turned to the side, a joyous expression on his face, the smaller figure wearing a conical hat and a coat and trousers with scrolling motifs, possibly a Dutchman, signed Nobufusa to the side, 8cm. Provenance: An English private collection, Surrey. This netsuke may depict the story of Wasobioye in the Land of the Giants, a tale related to Gulliver's Travels and reported in H L Joly's Legends in Japanese Art.
Lot 925
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SON GOKU MEIJI 1868-1912 The Monkey King depicted standing on a platform of scrolling clouds, with his left hand raised and holding his magic staff in the other, signed Naokazu in an oval reserve underneath, 4.3cm. Son Goku is a legendary figure known as Sun Wukong in Chinese. Its origins can be traced back to the Song dynasty and he is the main character of the 16th century classical novel Journey to the West.
Lot 926
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a man slaying a dragon, possibly Susanoo and the Yamata no Orochi, the hero thrusting his sword into the mythical beast's mouth while grabbing its right ear, the fabric tied around his waist with four-petal flower mon, some details picked out in black and red ink, signed Ikkosai to the back for Ikkosai Toun, 4.3cm. The Yamata no Orochi is a mythical creature with the body of a gigantic serpent, seven heads and seven tails. According to the legend, it was slain by the Shinto God of the Sea Susanoo.
Lot 927
TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One carved as Benkei emerging from a large conch while blowing into a smaller shell, with details inlaid in ivory and horn, the other depicting a repentant oni, the demon wearing monk's robes and with a bell attached to his chest, holding a clapper in his hand and a donations ledger in the other, both unsigned, 6cm. (2)
Lot 933
TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One depicting a small reclining deer, with its head turned to dexter, its legs neatly tucked under the body, the other of a standing horse with its head lowered to the ground, both unsigned, 4.7cm max. (2) Provenance: a Russian private collection.
Lot 938
TWO JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 One carved as a thwarted rat catcher, the man holding a large box before him and a truncheon to his side, the small rodent climbing on his shoulder, unsigned, the other depicting Urashima Taro opening a box enclosing a small tortoise, signed Akitatsu to the base, 5.5cm max. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.
Lot 939
TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One a tall depiction of the Chinese General Kan'u, stroking his beard and holding his guandao sword, wearing long robes decorated with patterns of stylised clouds, unsigned, the other carved as Shoki the Demon Queller resting his foot on the back of an oni while threatening him with a nyoi scepter, signed Gyokuzan in an oval reserve underneath, 8.9cm max. (2) Provenance: a Russian private collection.
Lot 943
THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS Two in ivory, one carved as a seated baku, with a long curling mane and its head lowered, the other depicting a sage seated on a large shishi, raised on a rectangular plinth, the third in stag antler and depicting a rakkan or Daruma looking up, with long robes and his hands tucked in his sleeves, all unsigned, 5.8cm max. (3)
Lot 945
FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Variously carved as a man with a hammer seated in front of a large circular stone, signed Tomonobu to the back; another depicting a turtle, frogs and insects climbing over small pomegranate fruits, a four character signature; the third a figure lying with a small Daruma doll in his hands, unsigned; the last a group of masks including Hannya, signed Kounsai, 4.8cm max. (4) Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.
Lot 946
TWO JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS, OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 One depicting a fisherman picking a small fish out of a woven basket slung around his waist, with a two character signature to the base, possibly SAngyoku, the other depicting the 'clam's dream', the mussel-like seashell partially open to reveal many figures fishing with nets before a thatched building, together with a wood stand simulating waves, unsigned, 18.8cm max. (3)
Lot 947
A JAPANESE IVORY SHIBAYAMA-STYLE LETTER OPENER MEIJI 1868-1912 The long shaft decorated with birds and insects amongst flowers, painted in gold takamaki-e and with details inlaid in mother of pearl, coral and horn, the large handle carved with an hai-riyo dragon, a dog, a minogame, a crab and a cicada, their eyes inlaid in horn, unsigned, 46cm.
Lot 948
A SMALL COLLECTION OF ASIAN ITEMS 18TH/19TH CENTURIES Comprising three Japanese ivory okimono, variously carved as gods and mortals; two netsuke, one wood depicting rats and the other figures at leisure; three Chinese carvings including Magu holding a large lotus flower, and an interior-painted snuff bottle with fish, some with stands and signatures, 10.7cm max. (10)
Lot 949
FOUR JAPANESE OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Four in ivory and comprising: the dragon Kiyohime coiled around the Dojo-ji bell; a group of drunk shojo partying with a tortoise under a tree; Chorio and Kosekiko with a large shishi and a dragon, and the fourth with a noh priest throwing beans at a small oni on Setsubun; together with a lacquered wood carving and depicting a demon with a small dragon coiled around its leg and holding a large jewel in his hand, some with signatures, 21cm max. (5) Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.
Lot 954
A PAIR OF JAPANESE IVORY VASES MEIJI 1868-1912 Each with a flat circular body, hanaike (drum-shaped), with symmetrical flared foot and neck, painted with a central oval panel enclosing many chrysanthemum flowerheads, with stylised dragons to the sides, both with remnants of labels for the Tomkinson Collection no.75, together with an ivory okimono carved as Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, depicted carrying a basket of fish and with a large flower in her hand, attached to a wood stand, 16cm max. (3) Provenance: the pair of vases from the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921). Cf. M Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, p.164, no.75, where Tomkinson lists and describes the two vases.
Lot 964
A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI 1868-1912 Decorated in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with thatched buildings in a mountainous river landscape, with an ivory netsuke carved as a shishi resting its front paws against a large ball, with a large curling mane and a small movable ball in its mouth, unsigned, 7.8cm max. Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.
Lot 431
A MID VICTORIAN SILVER MUG, repoussé decorated with panels of flowering foliage by George Ivory, London 1857, 11.5cm high, 5.5oz; together with a pair of George III silver circular salts, maker I.M. probably John Muns, London 1764; a pair of late Victorian silver vase peppers; a mustard; and a 19th Century Dutch repoussé decorated bowl, with pseudo 18th Century hallmarks (7)
Lot 580
A SET OF TWELVE LATE VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED DESSERT KNIVES AND FORKS, with silver mounted ivory handles, in fitted walnut case, the case with presentation plaques inscribed to Dr W. Williams by Sir Andrew Walker, and with yacht name 'Cuhona' R.Y.S. Madeira, Canary, Barbados and Bermuda, 1891-1892 Sir Andrew Barclay Walker (1824-1893) was a brewer and Liverpool councillor with a great interest in yachting. The 'Cuhona' was one of a number of yachts owned by him, which he sailed at the North Shannon Yacht Club in Ireland. He built the Walker Art Gallery and donated it to the city of Liverpool, for which he received his knighthood in 1877.
Lot 471
A SILVER BALUSTER CHRISTENING MUG, with scroll handle, by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1921, a silver salt, on hexagonal pedestal foot, a pair of Edwardian silver fish servers, with engraved decoration and ivory handles, London 1906, in fitted case, a set of twelve silver teaspoons with matching sugar tongs, London 1921, cased, four silver napkin rings, a pair of sugar tongs and two spoons (qty)
Lot 561
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER SALAD SERVERS, with scalloped bowls, and ivory handles by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1902; a pair of late Victorian silver fish servers with engraved decoration and carved ivory handles by John Henry Potter, Sheffield 1898; and a silver bread knife with mother of pearl handle, Sheffield 1910 (5)
Lot 522
A QUANTITY OF SILVER PLATED ITEMS TO INCLUDE: a tea kettle on stand, various entree dishes and covers, a set of ivory handled fish eaters, cased, a set of ivory handled dessert knives and forks, boxed, a pedestal dish, a circular butter dish and cover with cow finial (lacks glass liner), a hot water jug, and miscellaneous other items, flatware etc (qty)
Lot 506
A SERVICE OF SILVER OLD ENGLISH PATTERN FLATWARE, comprising six tablespoons, twelve table forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks and twelve teaspoons, by Josiah Williams & Co (David Landsborough Fullerton), London 1924, 95oz overall, together with a matching ivory handled steel knives and carving set, in fitted oak canteen
Lot 378
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OVAL MINIATURE PORTRAIT, of a gentleman, with blue coat, watercolour on ivory, the deep blue enamel back with hair work and seed pearl memorial in the form of a hour glass within plaited oval border and enamel motto 'Temps Passe Mais L'Amitié Reste', 8cm high overall
Lot 181
Nautical interest - a Royal Doulton Furness Bermuda Line Regd. No. 777531 cup & saucer two side plates dinner plate and two sugar bowls; a Royal Star Line ashtray; a The Cunard Steam-ship Company Ltd. Maddock Ivory Ware cup & saucer; a Lamport & Holt Maddock teacup saucers & sideplates; a The New York & Port Rico Steamship Company James M. Shaw oval dish; a Cunard Myott coffee and hot water pot & sugar bowl; etc.
Lot 24
Rare and early papier-mache Court lady doll with string pull-mechanism, French circa 1800, with painted delicate features and white wool hair in the form of a wig in tall hair-style, with bead and ribbon decoration, elongated neck to shaped breast plate to carton torso with moulded lower arms and legs and painted red slipper, wearing red and ivory elaborate silk gown, pearl necklace and neck ribbons, standing on a paper covered wooden base with four levers, operating string –pull mechanism for movement to head and both arms, (damage to tips to left hand fingers and thumb and right hand thumb, lacks left foot, some fraying to silk dress, mechanism operates left arm movement, others in need of attention) , 16” (41cm) tall.
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